The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1887-08-22
LOVE IN P PHILADELPHIA.
An Hoiress outwittcd In Her At
tcmpts TO Wed.

C.'Jordon, Of Philadelphia, at the Lin
dell to reporter for The Missouri
Republican. "and while the papers are
daily chronicling the particulars OF sue
cessful elopements, the cases where
the old gentleman breaks up their plans
are few and far between. But know
of one instance at least where parental
sagacity got the best of youthful
energy, and it happened in Philadelphia
only last week, and the Philadelphia
reporters didn't get on to it either. On
one of the most fashionable streets
is big square, stone-front residence,
standing away back in the center of
spacious lawn. In this building re-
sides one of the richest merch ants Of
Philadelphia, fat, jolly old soul, who
rather likes bowl of good punch, and
is partial to whist His only living
relative is daughter, who is rather
handsome girl and remarkably bright,
but rather eccentric in matters of dress.
The young lady is given as much
liberty as any other girl moving in
good society," but her father very prop
erly keeps sharp lookout for ad-
venturers and fortune-hunters and no
man can have the pleasure of her COM
pany without the old gentleman knows
something of his antecedents. About
year ago q young friend of mine be-
gan to pay attention to the heiress.
Although working on salary he had
excellent prospects for the future, and
was number one good fellow in every
particular. Upon first acquaintance
the young lady's father seemed to look
upon his visits with favor, and my
FRIEND was apparently in smooth waters.
until at last it dawned upon the old
gentleman that his daughter was be-
ginning to show decided preference for
Wilson-as l shall call him-and he
grew cold and distant and finally
wound up by writing Wilson a cute
note, requesting him to discontinue
his visits, an d, at the same time, he
gave his daughter a bit of fatherly adj
vice in the same connection, and warm
ed her against recognizing my young
friend in any way. Why this sudden
change in parental demeanor l could
not, at that time. understand. The
girl, however, was full of spirit. and
being by this time deeply in love with
Wilson the warning only angered her,
and, as the old man doubtless expected
she would. met him in the park when
ever she had an opportunity, and, as a
matter of course, opposition only
strengthened their attachment. These
secret meetings went on for some time
and at last the young couple, both be-
ing of age, decided to settle the matter
by getting married. Wilson'S prospects
had been greatly improved. his salary
had been raised, and he had been prom
ised an interest in the concern for
which he was working, so he felt HIM
self able to take care of wife. They
had laid all their plans and all they
lacked was parson to tic the knot,
when one day clerical-looking gen.
tleman, approached them as they were
discussing matters in the park. and,
handing them his card, offered his serv-
ice, volunteering the explanation that
he had accidentally overheard their
conversation.
Such enterprise on the part of q
preacher looked rather suspicious. but
the name ON the card was that Of the
pastor of very respectable congrega-
ton. so they decided to accept his offer.
In the meantime the old gentleman had
been suspiciously blind to all that was
going on. Well, they prepared to make
the jump last Tuesday night when the
father had gone to the club, and about
10 o'clock that evening the young lady
slipped out by side door and made her
way to the street, where coupe and
Wilson were waiting for her. They
drove directly to the minister's resi-
dence, and were ushered into private
parlor. where the Clergyman awaited
them. He at once asked where we're
their witnesses. That staggered them
1t hadn't occurred to them that wit
nesses were necessary.
'Oh, we'll, never mind" said he,
an old friend of mine called upon me
this evening, and can call him and